NFL spring cleaning has commenced.
Unfortunately for players in the NFL, contracts oftentimes play heavily into whether or not they’ll be employed entering the following season. Guaranteed money is funny money, void years take center stage and players who were once thought to be roster locks hit free agency a bit early.
Already, notable cuts have been made. The Browns parted ways with veteran safety John Johnson III, the Giants are planning to cut the cord on the Kenny Golladay experience and the Falcons have moved on from Marcus Mariota.
Also of note early on is Carson Wentz’s early free agency. The Commanders made the first noteworthy cut in late February, moving on from the quarterback less than a year after acquiring him. Wentz joins a free agent quarterback class that features Baker Mayfield, Derek Carr, Jimmy Garoppolo, Jacoby Brissett and others.
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Still, there will be plenty more names to hit the market over the coming weeks, making for an interesting market of players this upcoming free agency period.
Here’s a team-by-team look at the latest releases ahead of the beginning of free agency on March 15:
NFL salary cap cuts tracker 2023
Arizona Cardinals
- S Chris Banjo
Atlanta Falcons
- QB Marcus Mariota
Baltimore Ravens
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Buffalo Bills
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Carolina Panthers
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Chicago Bears
- DE Al-Quadin Muhammad
Cincinnati Bengals
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Cleveland Browns
- S John Johnson III
Dallas Cowboys
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Denver Broncos
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Detroit Lions
- DL Michael Brockers
Green Bay Packers
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Houston Texans
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Indianapolis Colts
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Jacksonville Jaguars
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Kansas City Chiefs
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Las Vegas Raiders
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Los Angeles Chargers
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Los Angeles Rams
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Miami Dolphins
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Minnesota Vikings
- LB Eric Kendricks
New England Patriots
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New Orleans Saints
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New York Giants
- WR Kenny Golladay
New York Jets
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Philadelphia Eagles
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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San Francisco 49ers
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Seattle Seahawks
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- RB Leonard Fournette
- TE Cameron Brate
Tennessee Titans
- C Justin Britt
- K Randy Bullock
- LB Zach Cunningham
- EDGE Bud Dupree
- T Taylor Lewan
- WR Robert Woods
Washington Commander
- S Bobby McCain
- QB Carson Wentz